Business, international

Vienna airport looks beyond 2015

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Vienna International Airport in Vienna, Austria, is looking to embark on a $2.5-billion expansion program that will bolster employment in the Vienna area by 13,000. The expansion project will be undertaken to accommodate a projected increase in passenger traffic from 9.7 million in 1997 to 25 million by 2015. The project will be undertaken in four phases and will include the construction of a multi-story car park and a new aircraft control tower. The extension program will also see to the construction of the airport's new northeast pier by 2003.

Kansai is back on track

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Kansai International Airport has revealed that it has emerged from a phase of depressed traffic, and expects 4% to 5% growth for 2000. The off-shore airport has successfully drawn back airlines that have withdrawn before due to downturn in passengers figures and the highest airport charges in the world. Kansai International was able to do this by introducing an attractive incentive package that offers significant discounts to new airlines and airlines adding new frequencies.

NY invests to deflect criticism

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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has unveiled a $14-billion improvement program for upgrading the facilities at LaGuardia, JFK and Newark airports. The port authority would undertake a $9.3-billion reconstruction program at JFK, including the construction of a $1.8- billion American Airlines terminal. On the other hand, the agency has drawn a similar project at Newark, the $1-billion Global Gateway by Continental Airlines.